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States begin long climb to recovery, By Pamela M. Prah, Stateline Staff Writer: “The worst may be over as the bleeding in state budgets finally slowed this year, but the repercussions of how lawmakers made up the more than $100 billion in budget shortfalls to balance their fiscal 2011 spending plans will be felt throughout …
Follow up to postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this news release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released peer reviewed results from the first round of its own independent toxicity testing on eight oil dispersants. EPA conducted testing to ensure that decisions about ongoing dispersant use in the Gulf of Mexico continue to …
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary, May 2010: “Unemployment rates were higher in May than a year earlier in 222 of the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 141 areas, and unchanged in 9 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 9 areas …
Department of Defense Open Government Plan Version 1.1, June 25, 2010 “The Department has made significant progress in the weeks since we first published our Open Government Plan. Personnel from across the Department continue to contribute datasets for Data.gov We solicited feedback from outside government groups on our initial Plan, and incorporated their input. Additionally, …
News release: “The Group of 20 should strive to promote long-term, broad-based growth, since this represents the most effective means to help lift tens of millions of people in the developing world out of poverty. Moreover, faster growth in developing countries could kick off a virtual cycle towards more diversified, sustainable and less volatile global …
Follow up to postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this news release: “Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar wore-in former Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich to lead reforms that will strengthen oversight and policing of offshore oil and gas development. Bromwich will oversee the fundamental restructuring of the former Minerals Management Service, which …
News release: “Public sector procurement leaders recognise the scale of their UK deficit reduction challenge but are undaunted and eager to play their part, new research sponsored by Durham University and Wax Digital has revealed. Bureaucracy, poor spend-management and lack of automation however, could stand in their way. Conducted immediately after the General Election, the …
Follow up to postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this news release: “The United States will accept 22 offers of assistance from 12 countries and international bodies, including two high speed skimmers and fire containment boom from Japan. We are currently working out the particular modalities of delivering the offered assistance….The 27 countries which …
Environmental Satellites: Planning Required to Mitigate Near-term Risks and Ensure Long-term Continuity, GAO-10-858T, June 29, 2010 Military Training: Continued Actions Needed to Guide DOD’s Efforts to Improve Language Skills and Regional Proficiency, GAO-10-879T, June 29, 2010 Warfighter Support: Cultural Change Needed to Improve How DOD Plans for and Manages Operational Contract Support, GAO-10-829T, June 29, …
Unleashing the Wireless Broadband Revolution: “Expanded wireless broadband access will trigger the creation of innovative new businesses, provide cost-effective connections in rural areas, increase productivity, improve public safety, and allow for the development of mobile telemedicine, telework, distance learning, and other new applications that will transform Americans’ lives. Spectrum and the new technologies it enables …
OCCs Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities First Quarter 2010 “The notional value of derivatives held by U.S. commercial banks increased $3.6 trillion in the first quarter, or 1.7%, to $216.5 trillion. U.S. commercial banks reported trading revenues of $8.3 billion in the first quarter, 15% lower than $9.8 billion of revenue in …
“Since 2005, the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA) has conducted a proprietary annual review of long-term disability claims among the U.S. working population. The purpose is to identify continuing or emerging trends, and to share them with interested audiences. The 2010 CDA Long-Term Disability Claims Review summarizes quantitative and qualitative long-term disability insurance claims data …
